Acts 24:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Two

Acts 28:30

Porcius festus

Acts 25:1

Acts 26:24

Willing

Galatians 1:10

General references

Proverbs 28:6

Matthew 27:15

Mark 15:6

Bible References

Two

and Paul remained an entire two years in his own hired house, and was receiving all those coming in unto him,

Porcius festus

Festus, therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea,

And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

Willing

and having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he added to lay hold of Peter also -- and they were the days of the unleavened food --

And Festus willing to lay on the Jews a favour, answering Paul, said, 'Art thou willing, to Jerusalem having gone up, there concerning these things to be judged before me?'

Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause others to turn aside;

Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged him -- that he might be crucified.

and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,

for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be.

General references

Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,

And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;